A Trip to Mars

A Trip to Mars

1918
1h 21m
6.4

6.4/10

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Overview

The navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings. (stumfilm.dk)

Status: Released

Language: DA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Nordisk Film Denmark
Production Countries
Denmark
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Original Title Himmelskibet
Release Date February 22, 1918
Status Released
Language DA
IMDb ID tt0008100

Cast

Gunnar Tolnæs
Gunnar Tolnæs

Avanti Planetaros

Zanny Petersen
Zanny Petersen

Corona

Nicolai Neiiendam
Nicolai Neiiendam

Professor Planetaros

Alf Blütecher
Alf Blütecher

Dr. Krafft

Svend Kornbeck
Svend Kornbeck

David Dane

Philip Bech
Philip Bech

Martian leader - wise man

Lilly Jacobson
Lilly Jacobson

Marya

Frederik Jacobsen
Frederik Jacobsen

Professor Dubius

Nils Asther
Nils Asther

Martian citizen

Alfred Osmund
Alfred Osmund

Martian priest

Key Crew

Holger-Madsen
Director
Ole Olsen
Screenplay